🎄 Multiplying Your Impact: Raising Up Seasonal Chaplains
Training, Teamwork, and the Spirit of Reproduction in Ministry

✝️ Called to Multiply

“This is the DNA of Christian Leaders Institute. This is our mission. This is our brand: multiplication.”

Chaplaincy is not meant to be a solo performance—it’s a baton pass. Jesus Himself modeled a ministry of training, equipping, and sending.

Why Multiplication Matters:

  • Jesus sent the 12, then 70, then 120, then 3,000

  • Paul taught Timothy to entrust truth to reliable people who will teach others

  • Christian Leaders Institute and Christian Leaders Alliance are structured to equip reproducing leaders

“Why not multiply Christmas or seasonal chaplains?”

🤝 Volunteers Are Vital

Volunteers are the backbone of seasonal ministry. Many gifted individuals may have just a little time—but when mobilized, their impact multiplies.

Spotting Opportunity:

  • Someone who loves prayer? Invite them to explore chaplaincy.

  • Someone who loves Christmas? Introduce the CLI Christmas Chaplaincy class.

  • Someone passionate about marriages? Ask about officiant training.

“I saw someone who loved marriages. I asked, ‘Are you interested in being a wedding officiant?’ And it started a conversation.”

🌱 Model, Then Multiply

“Chaplaincy is a great role where you can say, ‘Just come with me.’”

Multiplication is about modeling before teaching:

  1. Let others observe first—no pressure.

  2. Then offer small roles to affirm gifts.

  3. Share stories, debrief, and connect training to a bigger mission.

Use the CLI Pathway:

  • Free, donation-supported training

  • Accessible to all—regardless of income

  • Provide a pathway from Christmas chaplain to:

    • 🎓 Ordained minister

    • 💒 Wedding officiant

    • 🌱 Church planter

“Encouragement fosters confidence and spiritual growth.”

🌍 Diverse Volunteers = Wider Reach

Everyone brings unique gifts to the table. Age, gender, life stage, and cultural background all contribute to enriching ministry impact.

  • A young mom might connect best with other moms

  • An elder may have wisdom that speaks to seniors

  • Chaplaincy bridges generations, cultures, and life experiences

“Ministry grows strong when it’s shared with many—not hoarded by a few.”

🔁 Create a Culture of Reproduction

“There’s always a temptation to do it all yourself.”

But healthy ministry invites others in. The goal is not just to do more—but to raise others who can do and grow.

Practical Encouragement:

  • Invest in younger or less experienced ministers

  • Empower trial, error, and growth

  • Celebrate when others shine

“The next thing you know, they’re officiating weddings. Then planting churches.”

🎁 Legacy of Light: Multiplying Chaplains and Leaving a Lasting Impact
The Reproduction Mandate of Christmas Chaplaincy

🔥 Inclusive Leadership and Team Multiplication

“Inclusive leadership fosters a multiplying culture—delegation and celebration strengthen team ownership.”

Imagine a future where:

  • Some chaplains focus on recruiting new Christmas chaplains

  • Others specialize in nursing homes or community outreach

  • Chaplains gather annually (like “Christmas in July”) to plan, share stories, and celebrate

Vision for the Future:

  • Chaplain Multiplication Centers form through Soul Centers

  • A local group might focus only on seasonal chaplaincy — and that’s powerful

  • Annual events or ordinations (even with candlelight!) create sacred, joyful traditions

“Maybe they sing Christmas songs in July. Maybe it’s August or September. But the vision keeps growing.”

🕯️ Ordination as a Public Celebration

“Ordination services are important—that’s public. You’re making chaplaincy a thing in your local area.”

A suggested path:

  1. Gather a group of interested people (church members, walking group, family)

  2. Study Chaplaincy Foundation in February

  3. Take the Christmas Chaplain course by June

  4. Host an ordination service in your church by summer

This public celebration:

  • Affirms calling

  • Strengthens local ministry recognition

  • Becomes a multiplication event in itself

“You are cultivating chaplains. You don’t need to serve alone.”

👣 Reproducing Ministry and Legacy

“Legacy is about who you equip, not just what you do.”

True legacy is carried out in others’ hands. Jesus modeled this. So must we.

Biblical Multiplication in Action:

  • Invite others in

  • Pass the flame

  • Celebrate their growth

  • Empower their mistakes and development

“The brightest lights come from those you multiply.”

👨‍👩‍👧 Passing the Baton: A Real-Life Example

“This is probably a good time to say this… my daughter becomes president.”

This moment becomes a personal testimony of intentional legacy—mentorship, empowerment, and trust.

“You’ve lived this. That intentional legacy—giving me space to trial and error and grow as a Christian leader.”

The goal is never about titles or recognition. It’s about:

  • 🌍 Impact

  • 💬 Gospel witness

  • 🤝 More people reached with the love of Christ

🙏 Final Words and Prayer

“This has been a delightful class to do with you.”

This ministry is rooted in one shared passion:
To proclaim Christ and reproduce the Kingdom of God.

🛐 Closing Prayer

“Lord, I just thank you so much for what you are doing in the life of whoever is watching this right now…”

May the one watching this be:

  • Empowered by the Holy Spirit

  • Refreshed with joy and vision

  • Encouraged to multiply their calling

“We pray this in Your precious name, Jesus.
Amen. Amen. Amen.”

📖 Legacy lives on when ministry is multiplied.


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